October 1989: American actress Bo Derek attends Anthony Quinn's art exhibition at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. That was the same year in which Quinn hit bottom, starring opposite Derek in GHOSTS CAN'T DO IT, playing the ghost of her husband who still wanted to have sex with her. On the short list of worst movies ever made. less

October 1989: American actress Bo Derek attends Anthony Quinn's art exhibition at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. That was the same year in which Quinn hit bottom, starring opposite Derek in GHOSTS CAN'T DO ... more

Cameron Diaz went through a terrible phase, in which she played nothing but a series of smiling, bubbly idiots -- and the trend was at its worst in CHARLIE'S ANGELS.

Cameron Diaz went through a terrible phase, in which she played nothing but a series of smiling, bubbly idiots -- and the trend was at its worst in CHARLIE'S ANGELS.

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George Clooney in BATMAN AND ROBIN (1997). First problem: For some reason he looked closer to 55 than 35 in the mask. Just bad luck. Second, this was at the point where he couldn't stop bobbing his head. And third, he made Bruce Wayne suave when Bruce is a pretty tormented guy. Who could have known Clooney was just a movie or two away from OUT OF SIGHT? less

George Clooney in BATMAN AND ROBIN (1997). First problem: For some reason he looked closer to 55 than 35 in the mask. Just bad luck. Second, this was at the point where he couldn't stop bobbing his head. ... more

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Mary Pickford in COQUETTE (1929). A bad spectacle all around. Having played children throughout her twenties, Pickford played a big flirt, a role for which she was temperamentally unsuited. She was also, at 37, about 15 years too old for it. Of course, she won the Oscar. less

Mary Pickford in COQUETTE (1929). A bad spectacle all around. Having played children throughout her twenties, Pickford played a big flirt, a role for which she was temperamentally unsuited. She was also, at ... more

Promo shot of Joan Crawford for the film 'Strait-Jacket' (1964). Joan just wouldn't let go. But she should have.

Promo shot of Joan Crawford for the film 'Strait-Jacket' (1964). Joan just wouldn't let go. But she should have.

Photo: Archive Photos, Getty Images

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It was a labor of love for Kevin Spacey, but BEYOND THE SEA (2004) was pure labor for anyone watching.

It was a labor of love for Kevin Spacey, but BEYOND THE SEA (2004) was pure labor for anyone watching.

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Daniel Day-Lewis in NINE (2009), a great actor's nadir. His idea of playing Italian was to walk around hunched over, not shave and smoke constantly.
And he didn't even sound Italian. He sounded, actually, a lot like Bela Lugosi. less

Daniel Day-Lewis in NINE (2009), a great actor's nadir. His idea of playing Italian was to walk around hunched over, not shave and smoke constantly.
And he didn't even sound Italian. He sounded, actually, ... more

Paul Newman, with Liz Taylor, in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF. Newman was lost, possibly because of censorship, which transformed his character's crippling gay panic into anger that his wife may have almost cheated on him years before. He just yelled through the movie. less

Paul Newman, with Liz Taylor, in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF. Newman was lost, possibly because of censorship, which transformed his character's crippling gay panic into anger that his wife may have almost cheated ... more

Swedish actress Greta Garbo (1905 - 1990) in a promotional portrait for 'Romance', directed by Clarence Brown, 1930. It's about the only time Garbo seems odd on screen. She plays an Italian opera singer and does an Italian accent on top of her own Swedish accent. The effect is bizarre. less

Swedish actress Greta Garbo (1905 - 1990) in a promotional portrait for 'Romance', directed by Clarence Brown, 1930. It's about the only time Garbo seems odd on screen. She plays an Italian opera singer and ... more

Angelina Jolie in THE TOURIST (2010). Basically she did what she rarely does -- played an attitude and played her own stardom. It was a disaster. Depp was just as bad, but from him that wasn't as much of a surprise. less

Angelina Jolie in THE TOURIST (2010). Basically she did what she rarely does -- played an attitude and played her own stardom. It was a disaster. Depp was just as bad, but from him that wasn't as much of a ... more

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Grace KELLY in a scene from the film THE COUNTRY GIRL in 1954. This is one of Oscar's great disasters. Academy voters at the time were so astonished that Kelly would play a plain Jane that they failed to notice that she was awful in the role. Watch any ten minutes of the film, and she's actually amateurish -- her performance no better than that of a beginning acting student. And this is with an editor cutting around the bad parts. less

Grace KELLY in a scene from the film THE COUNTRY GIRL in 1954. This is one of Oscar's great disasters. Academy voters at the time were so astonished that Kelly would play a plain Jane that they failed to ... more

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Jennifer Jason Leigh and Miranda Richardson in a scene from the film 'Kansas City' (Altman, 1996). Leigh is an actress who takes chances, and that's great. Here her over-the-top take on the character didn't quite work out. less

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Miranda Richardson in a scene from the film 'Kansas City' (Altman, 1996). Leigh is an actress who takes chances, and that's great. Here her over-the-top take on the character didn't ... more

Nicole Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008). As a stick in the mud she was a stick in the mud -- it's exactly the opposite of the kind of role she excels at.

Nicole Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008). As a stick in the mud she was a stick in the mud -- it's exactly the opposite of the kind of role she excels at.

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Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in front of Niagara Falls dressed as Rose Loomis from the film "Niagara" which was released on January 21, 1953 and filmed partially on location. She looked great. That was for sure. But as Francois Truffaut pointed out in his review at the time, Marilyn was not at home playing evil roles. less

Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in front of Niagara Falls dressed as Rose Loomis from the film "Niagara" which was released on January 21, 1953 and filmed partially on location. She looked great. That was ... more

Sarah Polley in BEOWULF AND GRENDEL (2005), as a woman who has affairs with both title characters. Polley's take on the role was to play her as an independent proto-modern woman, and the effect was laughable.

Sarah Polley in BEOWULF AND GRENDEL (2005), as a woman who has affairs with both title characters. Polley's take on the role was to play her as an independent proto-modern woman, and the effect was laughable.

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Robin Williams in LICENSE TO WED (2007). Williams makes this list twice, because no one could leave out his turn here as the most annoying Catholic priest ever imagined.

Robin Williams in LICENSE TO WED (2007). Williams makes this list twice, because no one could leave out his turn here as the most annoying Catholic priest ever imagined.

Kevin Costner aiming bow and arrow in a scene from the film 'Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves', 1991. He couldn't do an English accent but couldn't resist trying.

Kevin Costner aiming bow and arrow in a scene from the film 'Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves', 1991. He couldn't do an English accent but couldn't resist trying.

Photo: Warner Bros., Getty Images

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Norma Shearer in ROMEO AND JULIET (1936). This was the mistake of her career, and poses like the one above gave lazy critics of the next generation license to dismiss her entire career without examining it. Two ironies: This film was completely against the pattern of the rest of her career. And, in fact, she's really good in the last act. But by then it's too late. This is the Shearer movie that can only be watched when drunk. less

Norma Shearer in ROMEO AND JULIET (1936). This was the mistake of her career, and poses like the one above gave lazy critics of the next generation license to dismiss her entire career without examining it. ... more

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Scarlett Johansson had to play passivity in THE NANNY DIARIES (2007). It was hard to believe her.

Scarlett Johansson had to play passivity in THE NANNY DIARIES (2007). It was hard to believe her.

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Al Pacino in "Scent of a Woman" (1992) is the classic example of a great actor finally winning an Oscar . . . but for the worst performance of his life

Al Pacino in "Scent of a Woman" (1992) is the classic example of a great actor finally winning an Oscar . . . but for the worst performance of his life

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Robert Downey, Jr. in "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" (2011). He looked as sick of it as the audience felt. A phoned in performance from an actor who never lets down the energy -- and didn't, even in the first "Sherlock Holmes." less

Robert Downey, Jr. in "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" (2011). He looked as sick of it as the audience felt. A phoned in performance from an actor who never lets down the energy -- and didn't, even in the ... more

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Ramon Novarro (center) in "The Son-Daughter" (1932). This likable Mexican actor, a star of silent films, was tortured in his talkie period, playing a series of exotic roles for which he was unsuited -- an Indian, an American Indian, etc. But this was the worst -- having to wear a skin head, a long braid and makeup to play a Chinese immigrant in old San Francisco. less

Ramon Novarro (center) in "The Son-Daughter" (1932). This likable Mexican actor, a star of silent films, was tortured in his talkie period, playing a series of exotic roles for which he was unsuited -- an ... more

Demi Moore in 'Striptease', 1996. The movie was supposed to be a comedy, but Moore approached her strip scenes as though they were as akin in importance as world peace and the fate of nations. A colossal misfire. less

Demi Moore in 'Striptease', 1996. The movie was supposed to be a comedy, but Moore approached her strip scenes as though they were as akin in importance as world peace and the fate of nations. A colossal ... more